Resources for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. This day commemorates the 1989 murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal.

Facts about Gender Based Violence

• 1 in 10 women aged 15-24 from the provinces had been sexually assaulted
• 6 in 10 women aged 15-24 from the provinces experienced unwanted sexual behaviours in public
• 3 in 10 women aged 15-24 were emotionally, financially, or psychologically abused by a partner.

The ETT Status of Women Committee has compiled a list of resources for dealing with gender-based violence:

• Expand your understanding of gender-based violence – Government of Canada
• Responding to Gender-Based Violence – ETFO
• End Violence Against Women and Girls – YWCA ROSE Campaign Toolkit
• Gender-based Violence Across Canada – Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Gender-Based Violence: It’s Not Just – Government of Canada
• Facts, stats and WAGE’s impact: Gender-based violence – Government of Canada
• The Facts about Gender-Based Violence – Canadian Women
• Gender-based Violence – Plan Canada
• Gender-based Violence – Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)